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Occupation of Azov

When
1696
Where
Azov fortress
Part of
Occupation of Azov

Russian forces under Peter the Great successfully occupied the fortress of Azov in 1696.

After raising the siege in 1695, the Russian army successfully occupied Azov in 1696. This action fulfilled Peter the Great's desire for naval access to the Black Sea and marked a turning point in the Russo-Turkish War.

Sources

  1. Russo-Turkish War (1686–1700) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Azov Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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